Select which category the underlined phrase belongs to: The dog running towards us belongs to my neighbour.
A
Gerund Phrase
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B
Past Participle Phrase
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C
Present Participle Phrase
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D
None
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Solution
The correct option is C Present Participle Phrase Gerunds are the words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. The participle phrase begins with a present or past participle and acts as an adjective in the sentence. The present participle words end with -ing.
The given sentence uses 'run' verb to form present participle as -ing is used at the end of 'running'. 'Running' is acting as an adjective in the sentence as it is modifying the noun 'The dog'.